2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo packs 256 hp, priced from $25,795
 

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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/kia">Kia</a> has dropped all the juicy details on its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sportage">2011 Sportage SX Turbo</a>. The vehicle will hit the streets with a 256-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that's also good for 264 pound-feet of torque. That makes the Sportage the second vehicle in the Kia lineup to take advantage of the automaker's all-new direct-injection engine, the first being the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/optima">2011 Optima</a>. The forced-induction four-pot will come bolted to a six-speed automatic transmission, which should help the Sportage SX nab 27 miles per gallon on the highway in front-wheel-drive guise. The automaker says that the figure gives its CUV better fuel economy than any of its competitors.<br />
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In addition, the Sportage SX Turbo will use a firmer suspension compared to its naturally aspirated kin, and a host of aesthetic changes will set the vehicle apart from the rest of the Sportage line. Look for special 18-inch wheels, dual exhaust and a different grille to adorn the new turbo model.<br />
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Prices start at $25,795 for the front-wheel drive version. Opting for all-wheel drive will set you back an additional $1,500. Both prices exclude a $695 destination charge. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/04/2011-kia-sportage-sx-turbo-packs-256-hp-priced-from-25-795/#continued">Hit the jump</a> for the full press blast.<br />
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